Happy Spring! And welcome to the first of a five part blog series on gardening in small spaces. Why might this be of interest? Because gardening is good for you. And anyone can do it, even if you only have a balcony, a fire escape, or a window sill.
a way to produce both food and beauty. Small gardens create peaceful places for
relaxation or contemplation. Evidence is building that when gardeners produce their own food, their overall
food consumption patterns and dietary knowledge improves. A number of studies show that fruit and
vegetable intake is higher among gardeners than non-gardeners. In some urban
areas, there is limited access to fresh food in places where grocery stores are
not within walking distance. For these
areas, home grown food can provide ready access to fresh food. Home grown food
also has more nutrition because it’s not transported or processed as much as store-bought
Sound good? Stay tuned for lots of ideas for your small spaces coming up this month.